The OFFICIAL 2023 NBA Season Thread

[tjforce]

Originally Posted by bigjbasketball

But that’s what makes them awful hot takes! Hahaha

Wouldn't shock me around here.

[bigjbasketball]

Ohhhh man I thought that was going in. Mavs are cooked.

[tjforce]

Originally Posted by bigjbasketball

Ohhhh man I thought that was going in. Mavs are cooked.

Kyrie's fault

[drobfan8]

Luka thread going silent for weeks now.

Poor guys.

[NeedChapmans]

Lot of strange results coming in lately; but trying to watch the Cavs and boy have they turned terrible, quickly. Defense is no more.

[Ferg1945]

the last 10 days of the season.

Teams aren't always trying to win... just secure the seed they want. No reason to go all out with so few games remaining.

Saw it the other night with Celtics/Bucks and tonight 76ers/Bucks. You get teams just going through the motions and not locking in the full game. Playoffs just around the corner... best to be healthy.

[tjforce]

Originally Posted by NeedChapmans

Lot of strange results coming in lately; but trying to watch the Cavs and boy have they turned terrible, quickly. Defense is no more.

They have no real on ball defender with Okoro out. That's the problem of running two 6'1" guards.

Mobley stuffing the $hit out of Nesmith just made my day, though.

[PKIPP]

Originally Posted by tjforce

They have no real on ball defender with Okoro out. That's the problem of running two 6'1" guards.

Mobley stuffing the $hit out of Nesmith just made my day, though.

Right. I believe Allen missed last game as well.

When this team is at full strength they have the best defense in the league and the numbers prove it.

Would be like if the warriors were missing Steph and Klay and saying “this offense turned terrible real quick!”


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[PKIPP]

If you would’ve told me the Mavs would land kyrie at the deadline and end up missing the playoffs at the beginning of this season I would’ve thought you were on drugs.. yikes!

Love me some Luka but that’s not a good look.


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[TSonn]

Originally Posted by PKIPP

If you would’ve told me the Mavs would land kyrie at the deadline and end up missing the playoffs at the beginning of this season I would’ve thought you were on drugs.. yikes!

Love me some Luka but that’s not a good look.


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Little did you know they would go 8-15 with Kyrie and the trade was the catalyst for the season going in the dumps. From 4th in the West to not even the play-in.

[tennelson55]

Mavs/Thunder mailing it in. Not sure what to make of this...

[NeedChapmans]

Originally Posted by PKIPP

Right. I believe Allen missed last game as well.

When this team is at full strength they have the best defense in the league and the numbers prove it.

Would be like if the warriors were missing Steph and Klay and saying “this offense turned terrible real quick!”


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IDK, I see Allen / Mobley giving up 100% shooting to the IND scrubs right now.

Cleveland going to lose home court in the 1st round w/ how well Orlando has been playing lately.

[bigjbasketball]

Lakers with an easy win over the Rockets now move into within 1/2 game of the 6 seed behind the Clippers, after their loss last night to New Orleans. And there will be HUGE implications for Golden State if they lose to Denver tonight. They’d have the same record as the Clippers and it would open things up for the Lakers to have a legit shot at the 5 seed. There’s no way I would have ever believed this could be possible before the trade deadline. But would the Lakers even want that first round matchup against the Suns? With the Kings losing tonight, it’s looking more likely they’ll stay in the 3rd spot. I’m sure the Lakers would feel confident going into that series as the 6 seed.

[PKIPP]

Originally Posted by NeedChapmans

IDK, I see Allen / Mobley giving up 100% shooting to the IND scrubs right now.

Cleveland going to lose home court in the 1st round w/ how well Orlando has been playing lately.

I’ll have some of what you’re smoking, Chap..


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[6celtics33]

Nice to see AD get some help. Lakers keep rolling. I know AD’s teammates aren’t that good so I won’t put pressure on him to win but he has been dominating lately.

[jcardstore]

Originally Posted by NeedChapmans

IDK, I see Allen / Mobley giving up 100% shooting to the IND scrubs right now.

Cleveland going to lose home court in the 1st round w/ how well Orlando has been playing lately.

Jokic not being the unanimous MVP really got you down bad, huh?

I’d be worrying about the Nuggets getting bounced in round 1 by the Lakers if I were you

[rhigh2390]

Originally Posted by jcardstore

Jokic not being the unanimous MVP really got you down bad, huh?

I’d be worrying about the Nuggets getting bounced in round 1 by the Lakers if I were you

Lakers will end up the 5 or 6 seed, so won't be round 1.

I think they will get the 5 seed and play PHX, if they want. If I were them though, I'd try to play anyone else.

[jcardstore]

Originally Posted by rhigh2390

Lakers will end up the 5 or 6 seed, so won't be round 1.

I think they will get the 5 seed and play PHX, if they want. If I were them though, I'd try to play anyone else.

I don’t think any team wants to see the lakers right now.

[rhigh2390]

Originally Posted by jcardstore

I don’t think any team wants to see the lakers right now.

I agree with you. I'm just saying that I think the Lakers and Suns are the best teams in the West. I guess they could go at eachother in the first round and that would easentially be the WCF.

[jcardstore]

Cavs horrible defense holding the pacers to a 104 offensive rating. Just terrible

[tjforce]

Originally Posted by NeedChapmans

IDK, I see Allen / Mobley giving up 100% shooting to the IND scrubs right now.

Cleveland going to lose home court in the 1st round w/ how well Orlando has been playing lately.

Some interesting takes considering:

A. Mobley put up 4 blocks and 16 rebs.
B. The Cavs have a 3 game lead on the Knicks with 3 to go.

But if you say so.

[jcardstore]

Originally Posted by rhigh2390

I agree with you. I'm just saying that I think the Lakers and Suns are the best teams in the West. I guess they could go at eachother in the first round and that would easentially be the WCF.

I would put the warriors above the lakers cause they just matchup so well but I agree. Lakers have all the pieces now to make a real run as long as AD and LeBron are healthy

[PKIPP]

Cavs magic number down to 1 with 3 games left to play.

Donovan Mitchell sets 2 Cavs records tonight with 3 consecutive 40 point games; and breaks Lebron James’ Cavs single season record for 40 point games with 12.

You love to see it.


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[packman80]

Looks like the #1 seed in the East could go down to the wire. Boston has 4 winnable games left and MKE would then have to go 3-1 in their last 4 to get that one seed.

[rhigh2390]

Originally Posted by jcardstore

I would put the warriors above the lakers cause they just matchup so well but I agree. Lakers have all the pieces now to make a real run as long as AD and LeBron are healthy

After having looked the same all year, I think the Warriors look like a first round exit this year. AD may average 50 in a series against them... But with the way he looks right now, he may average 50 against anybody.


GS and LAC are just in trouble. Memphis is going to play one of them and, I think, beat them. The other will be playing PHX or SAC and I'd picl either of those 2 in a series as well.